The Nawruz Festival
by ‘Allamah Nasir al-din “Nasir” Hunza’i Nawruz literally means the new day. This day means the day of the festival which is celebrated… Read More »The Nawruz Festival
Legacy of Islam
Aga Khan, speaking at Brown, sees virtue in social media, Internet — Providence Journal
The Aga Khan and Brown University President Christina Paxson in Conversation March 10, 2014 11:20 PM Kris Craig/The Providence Journal The Aga Khan answers… Read More »Aga Khan, speaking at Brown, sees virtue in social media, Internet — Providence Journal
Aga Khan Delivers Ogden Lecture at Brown University
The 88th Stephen Ogden Lecture delivered by His Highness the Aga Khan at Brown University View Video with Captions below, courtesy Brown University via Nanowisdoms.org 10 March 2014… Read More »Aga Khan Delivers Ogden Lecture at Brown University
Aga Khan’s Decorations and Degrees – Honored in 50 Countries!
Aga Khan’s Constellation of Accolades – Over 200 honors from 50 countries Editor’s Note: This wonderful synopsis of His Highness the Aga Khan’s honors has been… Read More »Aga Khan’s Decorations and Degrees – Honored in 50 Countries!
The Tolerance of the Fatimids toward “The People of the Book” (Ahl Al-Kitab)
The Tolerance of the Fâtimids toward “The People of the Book” (Ahl Al-Kitâb) By Diana Steigerwald “The first principle is to comprehend, to… Read More »The Tolerance of the Fatimids toward “The People of the Book” (Ahl Al-Kitab)
Pluralism and the Quran – Reza Shah-Kazemi
This is an edited version of extracts from speeches delivered by Dr Reza Shah-Kazemi at Milad al-Nabi Celebrations held in Atlanta and San Francisco, USA,… Read More »Pluralism and the Quran – Reza Shah-Kazemi
Layla tul Qadr – The Night of Power and Destiny
Man kana yarjoo liqaa Allahifa-inna ajala Allahi laatin wahuwa assamee AAualAAaleem Whoever hopes to meet God, the term appointed by God will then most surely… Read More »Layla tul Qadr – The Night of Power and Destiny
Layla tul Qadr – The Night of Power
Layla tul Qadr falls on the 23rd of Ramadan and this is a significant event in Muslim history as not only did Prophet Muhammad… Read More »Layla tul Qadr – The Night of Power
Philosophical Significance of the Imam in Ismailism
By Sami N. Makarem While the Sunnis believe in five pillars in Islam, the Isma’ilis raise them to seven. Al-Qadi an-Nu’man devoted the first… Read More »Philosophical Significance of the Imam in Ismailism
Ramadan and Eid ul Fitr
The holy month of Ramadan begins on the first day of Ramadan which is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. This year it… Read More »Ramadan and Eid ul Fitr
Nowruz Persian New Year – Eid Mubarak!
Navroz Mubarak! Eid Mubarak! Eid-e Shoma Mobarak! Sultan Newruz – Imam Hazrat Ali’s Solar Birthday Anniversary! Norouz Nawruz Norooz – New Year Blessings! March 21,… Read More »Nowruz Persian New Year – Eid Mubarak!
Reincarnation or Companionship on High?
Reincarnation or Companionship on High? An article by Imam Hazrat Mowlana Sultan Mahomed Shah (s.a.s.) Aga Khan III The Christian burial ceremony and the prayers… Read More »Reincarnation or Companionship on High?
An Ismaili Interpretation of the Fall of Adam
By Bernard Lewis During a recent stay in Cairo, I found in the Taimuriya library a manuscript copy of an interesting Ismaili work entitled… Read More »An Ismaili Interpretation of the Fall of Adam